GeoServer is an open source software server written in Java that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. An arbitrary file upload vulnerability exists in versions prior to 2.23.4 and 2.24.1 that enables an authenticated administrator with permissions to modify coverage stores through the REST Coverage Store API to upload arbitrary file contents to arbitrary file locations which can lead to remote code execution. Coverage stores that are configured using relative paths use a GeoServer Resource implementation that has validation to prevent path traversal but coverage stores that are configured using absolute paths use a different Resource implementation that does not prevent path traversal. This vulnerability can lead to executing arbitrary code. An administrator with limited privileges could also potentially exploit this to overwrite GeoServer security files and obtain full administrator privileges. Versions 2.23.4 and 2.24.1 contain a fix for this issue.
CVE-2023-51444
This high-severity CVE scores 7.2 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 1.9%, top 23% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.2
- EG Score
- 7.2(medium)
- EG Risk
- 48(Track*)EG Risk 48/100SSVC: Track*
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity72% × 45%Exploitation40% × 40%Automatability0% × 15%Action: Watch closely — could escalate to Attend. - EPSS
- 77.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 20, 2024
Last Modified
December 18, 2024
References (10)
- security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/commit/ca683170c669718cb6ad4c79e01b0451065e13b8
- security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/commit/fe235b3bb1d7f05751a4a2ef5390c36f5c9e78ae
- security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/pull/7222
- security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-9v5q-2gwq-q9hq
- security-advisories@githubhttps://osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11176
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/commit/ca683170c669718cb6ad4c79e01b0451065e13b8
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/commit/fe235b3bb1d7f05751a4a2ef5390c36f5c9e78ae
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/pull/7222
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/geoserver/geoserver/security/advisories/GHSA-9v5q-2gwq-q9hq
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://osgeo-org.atlassian.net/browse/GEOS-11176
Affected Packages
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Maven(2)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| org.geoserver:gs-platform | 2.24.0 | 2.24.1 | — |
| org.geoserver:gs-restconfig | 2.24.0 | 2.24.1 | — |
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